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BY-LAWS 



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CHARTER 



OF THE 



Pemaquid 
Monument Association. 



Incorporated January 19, 1872. 
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WISCASSET: 
rj '^"1 Emerson, Steam Printer, 

1888. 



OFFICERS. 

HON. HENRY 1NGALL8, President. 

HOWARD K. HALL, ) 

WILLIAM H. HILTON, I Vice Presidents. 

TRUE P. PIERCE, ) 

RUFUS K. SEWALL. Wiscasset, Secretary. 

HON. DAVID CHAMBERLAIN. Bristol, 

Treasurer. 

Board of Directors 

D. G. MeRITCHIE. U. 8. N., ] „.. 
CHAS. H. DENISOX. ESQ \ ^^ iscasset. 
HON. ORRIN McFADDEN. Dresden. 
JAMES W. PARTRIDGE, ^ 

OEORGE W. ELLIS, ( Bnstol 

DENNIS R. HANLY. j 



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PEMAQUID 

Moniiment Association. 



Its Foundations, 

The facts following are the basis of this organ- 
ization in the history of Maine in relation to the 
English settlements of New England. 

In the sketchings of the beginning of New Eng- 
land from Massachusetts stand-points, mists and 
shadows hang over its earliest dawnings in Maine. 

Recognized indeed they are, but in brief and dim 
outlines of undefined remoteness as "the Eastern 
parts," m which appear "scattered be- 
ginning?(l) at Monhegan and other TMemorial. 
places," on the Plymouth horizon of 
1622. 

Charles Francis Adams has noted the same 
facts, described .by him — "as specs 
of struggling (2) civilization"— "em- ^^^^uth.' ^^'^' 
bryo sovereignties" — "dotting the 
skirts of the green primeval forests." 

KECORD EVIDENCE. 

State papers of Great Britain show, that be- 
tween the 10th of April, 1606, 
(3) and March, 1619, ''more than one ^So.^^^'^^' 
/»?flfc*','" was seized and settled by the 



adventurers of the Popham colony of 1607, which 

first landed on the main atPemaquid; 

I'avis Jour- tliat the subsequent abandonment of 
ii.tl. Lambeth 

l>];K'e paper. Sagadahoc, did not in law and fact, 

vacate the holdings of said colony or 

extinguish its existence; for in 1612 — 13, ''it was 

W (4:) yet there remaining," in a fit and 

■^mietmi^ convenient place, by it discovered and 

Despatches settled: and in 1614, in shore on the 

to Spanish 

Goveriuiient. main opposite Monhegan (remaquul 

Point), the Popham ships had a mart 

(•>) for trade, grown into a "port," (5) 

JohnS.mith. , . , , . ,^ , ' ^ ^ 

and in the exclusive Popham use, 

many years before 1614. 

Hence the history of that day records, — "that to 

the iKjjthward (1) in the height 44°, 

(1) Starchy, lyeth the country of Pemaquid; — the 

Kingdom, whore our Western Colony 

upon the Sagadahoc, was sometime 

planted." 

Here then, at Pema(|nid. we find i^ of the 
"scattered beginnings" of Xew England's "embryo 
sovereignties," now. groun into the Slate of Maine. 

To perpetuate this fact in solid granite an in- 
heritance sole of Maine history, in relation to the 
original English settlement of New England, the 
PenuKjuid Monun)ent Association, has started into 
life, under Charter organi/.ation, hereinafter ex- 
pressed. 



CHARTEE, 



ACT OF INCORPORATION- 

An A<'t to IncorporaU^ the ri-imujnitl MotuiiKi „t 

AsSOCUtfinH. 

Section L William Hackolton, Davul Chamber- 
lain, Owen St. Clare O'Brien, J. H. Hackelton, Sam- 
nel W. Johnson, E. Wilder Farley. Georue W. Ell- 
is, James Erskine. llenrv Hnston, C. C. Hobbins 
Dennis R. Hanlv. Arnold Ulanev, J. W. Parciidffe. 
Alfred Cushurai?. J. K. Fosset, .1. H. Gondy and 
Enfns K. Sewall, their associates and successors 
are hereby created a body <;orporate and politic, by 
the uiinic of the Pemaquid Monument Association, 
for th«' purpose of erecting- and maintaining in the 
town of Bristol, upon, or near the site of the ruins 
of Fort William Henry, at Pemaquid Harbor, an ap- 
l)ropriate monunR'nt, commemorative of the early 
European settlement or settlements, in that localit}'; 
,ind may sue and be sued, plead and ))e impleaded, 
liave a common seal, which it may alter at pleas- 
ure, and shall have ail the privileo-es and powers 
and be suVnect to ail the liabilities of the laws of 
this State relatin"; to similar corporations. 

Section II. Said Association may choose sucli 
•oftlcers as it may think proper. And may make and 
■ordain by-laws, for its government, not repugnant 
to the laws of the St^t^, and may hold and possess 



real ami pi-rsonal estate, iiocessai'v l'(»i' (lie t'leclioii 
and inaiDtenaiiOf of such a monumeiil. with riulit to 
purchase and liold a public right of way to the 
sa:iie. 

Any person may l>ccome a member of such Asso- 
("iatiou, (-)!) the payment of not less than one dollar 
to the treasnrt-r thereof, and shall have the right in 
person, or by proxy, to one vote, in any meeting of 
said Association. 

8i:cTi()N 111. When such a monument has l)een 
completed, with a >uitabh' road-way leatliiig to it, 
and all expenses incurred in its erection, inclusive 
of its site and such road-way, have been paid, it 
shall, with its appurtenances, be exempt from taxa- 
tion, attachment and execution, and no subsequent 
conveyance of tl»e same shall l)e valid, so long as 
said monument shall be maintained. 

The right of the public at all times to visit said 
moiuuiient, shall be free and unrestricted: and who- 
soever shall willfully destroy, or injure the same, or 
any fence, or railing, or other thing, belonging to. 
or appertaining to said monument, or the road-way 
leading to it, shall be punished l)y imprisonment, 
not more than one year, or by tine, not exceeding 
one thousand dollars. 

Section IV. Any three of the persons named in 
this Act, may call the first meeting of this Associa- 
tion, at some place in the town of Bristol, at such 
time and for such purposes as they may deeuj 
necessary, by posting up notices thereof, in three 
or more public places in said town, seven day.s at 
least, prior to said meeting. 

Section V. This Act shall take place when ap- 
proved. 

Approved. Jan. l!)th- 1S72. 



BY-LAWS 



OF THE 





AirriCLK I. Tlie objects of this Association arc; 
as stated in its charter, for tlie purpose of erect in j;- 
and maintaininji- in the town of Bristol, upon, or 
near the site of the ruins of. Fort William Henry, 
at Pemaquid Harl)or, an appropriate monument, 
commemorative of the early European settlements 
in that locality. 

Article 2. Any person may become a member 
of this Association, on the payment of not less 
than one dollar to its treasurer, or to any agent 
duly authorized by its directors. And shall have 
the right in person or by proxy, to one vote, in any 
meeting thereof. The title of Honorary member- 
ship may be conferred by the Association, at any 
icijal meeting thereof. 

AuTiCLF, ?>. There shall be an annual meeting of 
the Association nt Wiscasset on the tirst Tuesday 
of May annually, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, 
for the choici' of olfieers and the transaction of 
other business unless a ditterent time and place shall 
be designated by the Directors. Special nu-etings 
shall be called by the Secretary, or in case of a va- 
cancy in said office or in his absence, bv such other 
person as may be designated by the Directors, on 
their written refinest. at such time ajid place 



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M^ t li<'\ in;i\ .-ipiioiiii. Nine mciii'irrs >ii:ill ('(»ii<li- 
tiitf ;i <jii()riiiH U'.y \\\v tr;iiis:ictii)ii ol' hiisiiiiss ;i1 
any mct'tiiiu' of the Associati**!). Inii a Ics.s imiiiixM' 
may adjoiini from time to time. 

AirncLK 4. 'PIk- oIHolt^ ol tlio A>^>o(!a(ioii shall 
consisr of a PrcsidtMit : a Secretary who shall l)e 
T'lerk of the IJoaid of Directoi-s: three \'iee I'resi- 
dents; a 'rreasnrei' : a lioard of sevei; Direetois; 
of which the ['resident shall be ex-oMicio one. and 
three of its number shall l)e residents of the town 
of liristol. All of said otiicers shall be elected at 
an anntial nieetinii- of the Association, or at a spec- 
ial meetiiiii' to be htdd thereafter as soon as practi- 
cable, l\v 'allot ; provided. ho\\ever that persons 
may be electefl to till vacancies at any meetinj^ of the 
Vssociation to hold their otlict^s till tlie next annual 
meetinji' and until the next election of officers. 
The term of office except those elected at this meet- 
ing shall be for one year and until others shall be 
chosen and qualified in their place. The officers 
elected at this n)eetin<i: shall hoUl their office till the 
next annual meetin,<»- and until others shall be chos- 
en and qualilled in their stead. 

Artici^ 5. The President, and in ids absence 
one of the Vice Presidents, shall preside at all meet- 
ings of the Association. The Secretary who shall 
be duly sworn shall give suitable public notice of 
the time, place and objects of all meetings of the 
Association, seven days at least prioi- to the time 
for vvhich they ai*e called and make a record of 
their proceedings and also of the meetings of the 
Board of Directors. He shall keep and record in 
a suital)le book, a list of the members of the Asso- 
ciation, with their places of i-esidence and as nenr- 



ly as practical/It.', llic time of their i»ect)iiiiiiii ineiii- 
beis. He shall Inrnish toeach inen!l)er a cerliticati; 
of ineinberslii',t. The Treasurer shall keep an exact 
account of all the receipts aiul expenditures of the A - 
sociation and rei)ort the same at the annual meet- 
ings and at such other times as may l)e recpiii-ed Uy 
the Directoi's. He shall if i'e<iuired by the l)irectoi-s 
give bonds for t!ie faithful discluirue of his duties. 
He shall pay no money, except on the order or ap- 
proval of the Dii'ectors. and in cas{> any funds ac- 
cumulate in [lis hamls before they shall be wanted 
for the objects of the Associatior, lie shall with 
the advice of the Diiectors safely invest the same. 
Upon the Directors, shall devolve the duties of the 
genei'al management arid superintendence of all tin- 
aft'airs of the .Vssociation, a majoi'ity of whonv shall 
constitute a (piorum. They shall hold meetings 
whenever necessary, cause their doings to be re- 
corded by their Clerk and make a report of the 
same at the annual meetings of the Association. 
No salary or compensation shall be paid to any 
ofHcer, except by a vote of the Association upon th*^ 
written recommendation of the Directors, as to the 
amount earned, based upon the services p(!rformed. 

Article <i. The Directors shall in no case, make 
any contract, involving an expenditure, beyond the 
available means of the Association. 

Article 7. The by-laws of this Association 
shall not be amended, or repealed, except by the 
votes of two-thirds of its members present at any 
meeting in the call of which there shall be an arti- 
cle in relation to such amendment or repeal. 

Adopted November 7. 18S7. 
at Wiscas.se t. 

K. K. Skwai.i,, Secretary . 



Kx cry citi/t'ii w lu) t\'t'I.> an interest in purpetiiat- 
ini; tlif history of Maine, shonld contribute to tliiss 
work aixl is solicited to sul)scril)e to the nieniber- 
shi|> of this oriianization. 

KuFtt? K. Sevvall, ] Committee 

Howard E. Hai-l. - of 

J. H. Vaunky, ) Publication. 



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